Casio G-Shock
Special Edition to Mark Casio MT-G series 20th Anniversary
Casio G-Shock
Special Edition to Mark Casio MT-G series 20th Anniversary
Recently, the rainbow trend has been making a comeback, revived in the extravagant allure of precious stones. Casio’s interpretation however, takes it beyond the predictable colorful arrangement, and melds it all onto a single palette instead.
In celebrating 20 years of their MT-G series, Casio released a limited edition timepiece of the new MTG-B1000RB that bears a rainbow colourway sheen. Constructed from a mix of resin and metal, the case is treated with a rainbow ion plating solution to achieve a similar effect to Arpa’s lightning-struck bezels.
The structural integrity is still the same – a compact case constructed of carbon-fiber reinforced resin, which comprises of an inner case, bezel and caseback that are held together using a Core Guard Structure. Visually it is a bulky piece, but it pays to be up close and personal with these pieces to physically experience its lightweight properties.
When the first MT-G models debuted in 1999, it was Casio’s foray into merging mixed materials to create a resin and metal case with similar structural integrity. It became a watch that bore a “Triple G Resist” promise: shock-resistant, centrifugal force-resistant, and vibration resistant.
Coupled with the G-SHOCK CONNECTED App, the watch is able to sync up with the smartphone interface, enabling more accurate time keeping, and adjustments to a host of other functions, including a countdown timer, daily alarm, and even a full auto-calendar that is able to track up to the year 2099.
In spite of housing numerous smart technology, the watch carries a water resistance up to 200m, and comes dressed in a resin band for comfortable wear. The 20th Anniversary version will be available from June 2019, and comes packaged with the same rainbow ion plating finish, with a price point at US$1,000.